A playable demo is now available for Anno 2070, Related Designs' upcoming futuristic installment in the Anno/A.D. series of strategy games. The demo comes in several languages, some or all of which are available on AtomicGamer, ComputerGames.ro, GamePro, Gamer's Hell, Strategy Informer, and Worthplaying. According to GamePro: "The demo offers the first two missions from the game, tasking the player with building a hydroelectric power plant for the Tycoon faction. Gameplay concepts are introduced through a series of quests designed to familiarize players with core mechanics one at a time."

Yaogun wrote on Nov 4, 2011, 14:07:It looks like the DRM for this will be "a one-time activation on install, NO always-on DRM." However I also hear murmurs of "players who are online will get bonus incentives" which sounds like Heroes VI's essentially always-on DRM.

Your move, Ubi. Will this be the, geeze, fifth game of yours I didn't buy because of your DRM, or will you wise up?